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Confidential counseling for combat veterans and families: readjustment, PTSD, MST, and grief. 24/7 call center. Current intake availability has not been confirmed with the provider. Check before applying.
National search/referral resource; individual providers have their own service areas and eligibility
How to get help from Vet Centers (Readjustment Counseling)
Who it helps
Eligible veterans, service members including Guard/Reserve, and their families
Cost
Vet Center support and the call center are described as no-cost/free.
Intake
Call the Vet Center Call Center to connect with a local center Use VA Find Locations and choose Vet Center
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
phone
Next step
Call the Vet Center Call Center to connect with a local center
Free equine-assisted therapy and horsemanship program for military veterans and active-duty service members, running at Polk County's Jester Park Equestrian Center since 2016. Two options: a six-week Thursday-evening co-ed ground horsemanship session, and an eight-week Friday one-on-one draft-horse carriage-driving program; some sessions are run alongside licensed therapists and VA professionals. Proof of service is required (DD214, VA Veteran Health ID card, or military USID), and registration is by phone or email through the equestrian center office.
Office/location listed in IA. Service area has not been verified.
How to get help from Horses Helping Heroes (H3): Jester Park Equestrian Center
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
Cedar Rapids nonprofit serving veterans, first responders and their families. It runs a 24/7 phone line that connects callers to its own crisis response team or a board member, and operates the Guardian Response Unit (G.R.U.), a converted ambulance fitted out as a mobile mental-health and resource center that travels to events, armories and homes around Iowa. Other programs include therapy assistance requests, financial and funeral assistance, Gold Star family support, care packages, and outreach with food, clothing, household goods and job placement; no fee is stated for any of it.
Office/location listed in IA. Service area has not been verified.
How to get help from Salute to the Fallen
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
VA Vet Center providing free, confidential counseling for veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. Services include help with PTSD, depression, military sexual trauma, bereavement, couples and family counseling, substance-use and homeless referrals, and connection to VA benefits.
Service office: St. Petersburg Vet Center
6798 Crosswinds North, Building A, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Call to arrange an appointment; nonstandard hours are by appointment. Located toward the back of Gaslight Square.
Official VA Vet Center offering free, confidential counseling for veterans, service members, and their families in a non-medical setting. Services include individual, group, couples, and family counseling for PTSD, depression, grief, and military sexual trauma, plus substance use and transition referrals.
Service office: Tampa Vet Center
9206 King Palm Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
Call before visiting; walk-ins are welcome, and appointments are preferred.
VA Vet Center in Pasco County offering free, confidential, non-medical counseling to veterans, service members, and their families. Services include individual, group, couples, and family therapy for PTSD, depression, military sexual trauma, bereavement, and readjustment, plus substance-use referrals and transition support.
Service office: Pasco County Vet Center
5139 Deer Park Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Call to arrange the first counseling visit and confirm walk-in service availability.
Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving combat veterans and their significant others through a free five-day Accelerated Wellness Program for post-traumatic stress. Therapies include Accelerated Resolution Therapy, iRest, adaptive yoga, and equine therapy. Lodging, meals, and transportation during the program are provided.
Office/location listed in FL. Service area has not been verified.
How to get help from Veterans Alternative (Warrior Wellness Program)
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
Fargo VA's suicide prevention coordinators and case managers connect veterans in emotional or mental health crisis to counseling and ongoing behavioral health care, and provide free gun safety locks. Reach them during regular business hours at 701-239-3700, ext. 3556, 3370, 3335 or 4142 (case managers ext. 4248 or 4087). In a crisis you can also go directly to the Fargo VA medical center no matter your discharge status or whether you're enrolled in VA health care, or call 988 and select 1 any time.
Office/location listed in ND. Service area has not been verified.
How to get help from VA Fargo Health Care: Suicide Prevention Program
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
Free, confidential counseling outside the VA hospital system: individual and group therapy for PTSD, depression and military sexual trauma, couples and family counseling, bereavement support, and substance-use and homeless referrals. Eligibility is broader than VA health care: combat and other qualifying veterans, service members, and certain family members can be seen without being enrolled in VA health care. Open Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with some non-traditional hours; after hours call the Vet Center Call Center at 877-927-8387.
Service office: Austin Vet Center
1524 South IH 35, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78704
Call before visiting to confirm counseling hours. First-time visitors may walk in; the office is Suite 100 on the first floor beside the bridge-side parking area.
Integral Care is the local mental health authority for Travis County; its helpline answers 24 hours a day for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts and substance use, and can dispatch a mental health professional to someone in crisis (toll-free 844-398-8252; TTY 512-703-1395). Psychiatric Emergency Services at 1165 Airport Blvd, in the Richard E. Hopkins Behavioral Health Building, second floor, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for walk-ins, and no VA enrollment or referral is needed. Integral Care states crisis services are available regardless of ability to pay, but this is not a free clinic: it runs a sliding fee scale, bills Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance, charges co-pays, and offers charity care to people who cannot pay.
Office/location listed in TX. Service area has not been verified.
How to get help from Integral Care 24/7 Crisis Line and Psychiatric Emergency Services
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
The Fort Hood area's Vet Center: free confidential counseling for PTSD, depression and military sexual trauma, plus couples and family counseling, bereavement, intimate partner violence support, transition counseling for returning service members, and PTSD, women's, anger management and healthy relationships groups. Enrollment in VA health care is not required; qualifying veterans, service members and certain family members are eligible, at no cost. Open Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with some non-traditional hours; after hours call the Vet Center Call Center at 877-927-8387.
Service office: Killeen Heights Vet Center
302 Millers Crossing, Suite 4, Harker Heights, TX 76548
Call before visiting to confirm service availability. First visits do not require a referral; the center is in Village at the Park Shopping Center across from City Hall.
Local VA suicide prevention coordinators do safety planning, fast-track a veteran into mental health care, arrange free gun locks and lethal-means safety, and follow up after a crisis or hospital discharge. Free; this is a business-hours coordinator line, not a 24/7 hotline. For an immediate emergency call 988 and press 1.
Office/location listed in TX. Service area has not been verified.
How to get help from VA Central Texas Health Care System: Suicide Prevention Program
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
Veteran-led nonprofit whose ROGER service offers confidential virtual counseling, crisis intervention and safety planning by phone, text or video. ROGER is free to U.S. veterans and service members regardless of discharge status, age or years of service; if no counselor is licensed in your state, staff help you find care there. In an emergency, call 988 then press 1.
National resource route; confirm program eligibility and local availability.
How to get help from Stop Soldier Suicide (ROGER)
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
St. Cloud recovery community organization offering peer recovery coaching, support groups and help finding treatment to anyone in recovery, with specific support for veterans: a weekly Veterans Experience, Strength and Hope recovery meeting on Zoom, Wednesdays at noon, and a free Veteran Resource Guide. It sits on the St. Cloud VA mental health council. Office hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Office/location listed in MN. Service area has not been verified.
How to get help from Recovery Community Network (RCN)
Who it helps
Eligibility details have not been reviewed here. Confirm with the provider.
Cost
Cost has not been reviewed here. Ask about fees before applying.
Intake
Use the provider’s current intake instructions or contact the office before visiting.
Documents
Document list not reviewed. Ask the provider before sharing personal records.
Ways to connect
Available visit, phone, and virtual options need confirmation.
Next step
Contact the provider to confirm who is eligible, current availability, and how to apply.
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